Politics Jan 17 For first time, Obama to deliver State of the Union address to Republican-led Congress For the first time in his presidency, Barack Obama will stand before a Republican-led Congress to deliver his State of the Union address and try to convince lawmakers newly empowered to block his agenda that they should instead join with…
Politics Jan 16 Can new tactics sell the State of the Union to the YouTube generation? WASHINGTON — The State of the Union just isn't what it used to be.
World Jan 12 White House: We should have sent someone with a ‘higher profile’ to Paris The White House appeared to have been caught off guard by both the display of international unity at the Paris march and the criticism of its decision to be represented only by Ambassador Jane Huntley. Monday's admission of error seemed…
Politics Jan 12 Obama urges law to better protect consumers from company data breaches WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama wants Congress to pass legislation requiring companies to inform customers within 30 days if their data has been hacked, a move that follows high-profile breaches at retailers including Target, Home Depot and Neiman Marcus.
Politics Jan 07 Obama starts 2015 on an upswing, but can it last? WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s approval rating is creeping upward. The economy is growing. And a flurry of aggressive executive actions on domestic and foreign policy have energized the West Wing.
Politics Dec 28 What will Obama’s final two years as president bring? The Yes-We-Can man is entering a twilight of maybes, his presidency still driven by high ambitions but his power to achieve them running out.
Politics Dec 20 Obama takes foreign policy risk, but on his own terms President Barack Obama has been criticized as cautious on foreign policy, but the secret negotiations on Cuba suggest a willingness for bold and risky action, if he can keep tight control and rely on a few close aides.
Politics Dec 19 Obama: No quick end to embargo on Cuba President Barack Obama will end his year in Washington with a news conference at which he'll face questions on Cuba, the Sony hacking and how he will work with the Republican Congress. NewsHour will live stream the event, which is…
World Dec 17 Cuba releases U.S. prisoner Alan Gross WASHINGTON — American Alan Gross has been released from a Cuban prison after five years, as part of an agreement that also includes the release of three Cubans jailed in the United States, senior U.S. officials said Wednesday.
Nation Dec 08 Imminent release of torture report leaves U.S. preparing for backlash WASHINGTON — American embassies and other U.S. interests abroad are bracing for possible security threats related to Tuesday's planned release of a report on the CIA's harsh interrogation techniques, the White House says.